Animal Shelter Statistics - 06-2006

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Orange County Animal Services – June 2006 Monthly Report – Page 7 Animal Intake Data Total Percent Animal Control From Public Incoming of Total Strays (1) Surrender Strays Surrender Chapel Hill 26 4 33 35 98 18.15% Carrboro 8 1 4 7 20 3.70% Hillsborough 51 21 6 14 92 17.04% Orange County 145 51 27 29 252 46.67% Night Deposit 0 0 55 10 65 12.04% Other County 0 0 6 7 13 2.41% Total 230 77 131 102 540 100.00% Strays 361 66.85% Animal Control307 56.85% Surrenders 179 33.15% Public 233 43.15% (1) “Strays” under Animal Intake Data also includes impounded animals not surrendered to Animal Services With respect to rabies control—historically a core function of animal control—we have continued to see positive rabies tests based upon public reporting and our surveillance of possible exposures of people and/or their pets. In June, there was one (1) positive rabies tests for a raccoon, bringing the total for 2006 to twelve (12). Our own public education activities continue to stress that pet owners not only need to be sure that their pets are vaccinated and licensed but that a dog or cat with a current rabies vaccination must receive a booster shot within seventy-two (72) hours of any exposure to rabies. Unless an exposed pet with a current vaccination receives a booster shot within that time frame, the requirements of North Carolina law is the same as for an unvaccinated animal—namely, euthanasia or a six (6) month quarantine. In this regard, staff stresses the immediate reporting of any possible contact to animal control and/or public health authorities to ensure the health of all members of a household—human and pet alike. In the event that their pet has possible contact with a raccoon or other wildlife animal, an owner should be sure to contact their Animal Control program right away. Also, if a possible exposure occurs outside regular hours of service, an Animal Control Officer should be reached right away through Orange County’s Emergency Communications (911). As can be seen from the following table, the one (1) positive test in the month of June resulted from our Animal Control Officers investigation of eighty-two (82) possible rabies exposures. Usually, these are cases involving known or suspected contact between a domestic small animal such as a dog or a cat and a wild animal such as a raccoon, as well as whether there is an indirect contact between a human and pet member of a household in these situations. Bite Quarantines and Rabies Exposure Investigations Dogs Cats Humans Other Total Bite Quarantines 14 10 0 0 24 Exposures Investigated 23 12 24 23 82 Tested Positive 0 0 0 1 1 Inconclusive 0 0 0 1 1